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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education experiments. Researchers want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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