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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online education enable people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. People want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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