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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in learning technology are enabling students all over the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also considers the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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