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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in e-learning technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take online courses. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning organizations are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these intriguing new open education initiatives. Teachers want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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