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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in electronic education technology are enabling people all over the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions are considering now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Everybody wants to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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