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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online learning have provided the means for students all over the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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