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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in elearning have empowered learners in every nation on earth to take classes online. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations are having to struggle with today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. People want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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