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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology are enabling humans in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations have to deal with now that learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational initiatives. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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