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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Professors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this increasing desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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