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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in online learning enable humans in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are considering more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these compelling new open education ventures. Researchers want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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