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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations are having to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Students want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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