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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advancements in online education are enabling people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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