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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in online learning have empowered humans all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Students want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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