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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online education technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to better grasp these new open education initiatives. Researchers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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