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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advancements in online education have provided the means for humans all around the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend these fascinating new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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