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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in blended learning are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions have to deal with now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these intriguing new open education experiments. Academics want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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