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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in distance learning have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these open education ventures. Public servants want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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