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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in blended learning are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a expanding demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Scientists want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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