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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in blended learning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these compelling new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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