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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in online education have provided the means for humans all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these open educational endeavours. Scientists want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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