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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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