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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in blended learning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations are having to deal with now that learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp these promising new open education ventures. Scholars want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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