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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in online learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these significant new open educational initiatives. People want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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