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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online education technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions are having to consider today because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education initiatives. Professors want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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