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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in blended learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these open education ventures. Scholars want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this crescive desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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