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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations are having to attend to now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these interesting new open educational undertakings. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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