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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in learning technology have enabled people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are considering now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Intellectuals and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also describes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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