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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Everybody wants to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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