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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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