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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in e-learning technology have empowered people all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these promising new open education initiatives. Universities want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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