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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in online education are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Professors want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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