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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in elearning are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Universities want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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