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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOCs are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions are dealing with today because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these exciting new open education endeavours. Teachers want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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