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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in blended learning have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. People want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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