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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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