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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in e-learning are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to better understand these interesting new open education endeavours. Academics want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This exciting new book also studies the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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