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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in online education technology have empowered students all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for information 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 subjects. This gripping new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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