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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in digital education technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Corporations want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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