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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in blended learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations have to consider today because online education technology is improving so fast. How can participants guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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