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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations are struggling with today because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Educators want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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