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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in blended learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions are considering today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education undertakings. Teachers want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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