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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with today because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Scholars want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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