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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in blended learning technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to understand these interesting new open education initiatives. Students want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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