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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in online learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to understand these promising new open education experiments. Teachers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This new book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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