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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in blended learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to better comprehend these promising new open education undertakings. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also considers the major 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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