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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these promising new open education undertakings. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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