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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in blended learning technology enable learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions have to deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Educators want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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