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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in elearning technology have enabled students all over the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions are considering now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Researchers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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