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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these new open education experiments. Public servants want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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