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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online education have enabled learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these important new open educational experiments. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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