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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Professors want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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