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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in e-learning make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Trainers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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