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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in e-learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC classes are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Teachers want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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