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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Public servants want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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