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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in blended learning make it possible for people all over the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these interesting new open educational experiments. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also analyzes the most important 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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