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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this crescive desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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