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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in electronic educational technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations must deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is all right? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Teachers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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