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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these exciting new open education endeavours. Academics want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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