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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in blended learning technology have empowered students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these significant new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Students want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this crescive demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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