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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning are empowering learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Trainers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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