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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these intriguing new open educational ventures. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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