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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in blended learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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