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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in blended learning have made it possible for learners all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Instructors want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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