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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational initiatives. Educators want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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