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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take online courses. MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Students want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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