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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advancements in electronic education technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Students want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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