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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online learning technology are empowering humans all over the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations are considering now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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