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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in blended learning are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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