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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in blended learning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to better perceive these intriguing new open education experiments. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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