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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations must deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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