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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in elearning are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations are considering today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Corporations want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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