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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning technology enable humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions are having to consider now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to understand these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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