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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New changes in online education technology make it possible for students all over the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions must deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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