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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning technology enable humans all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these intriguing new open education ventures. Academics want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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