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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New improvements in blended learning have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to understand these open education undertakings. Researchers want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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