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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in distance learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations have to deal with today because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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