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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these open educational endeavours. Educators want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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