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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many issues that online education organizations are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these intriguing new open education ventures. Everyone wants to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this desideratum for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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