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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these open educational undertakings. Universities want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this increasing desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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