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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in online education technology have enabled students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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