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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in blended learning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to better understand these promising new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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