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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning have empowered students all over the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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