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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Instructors want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this crescive need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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