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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in blended learning are enabling humans all over the world to take courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor motivation and high learner attrition?

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 prolific there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to better perceive these compelling new open educational ventures. Researchers want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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