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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in online education technology have enabled students all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Scientists want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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