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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to better grasp these compelling new open educational experiments. Educators want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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