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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in e-learning are enabling students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend these open educational undertakings. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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