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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in e-learning are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take online courses. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a need to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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