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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning technology are enabling students all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions are having to consider now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to better perceive these important new open education ventures. Everyone wants to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This amazing new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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