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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in blended learning are enabling people in every nation on earth to take classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education ventures. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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