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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online education technology have empowered students all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Educators want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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