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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in learning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Professors want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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