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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Educators want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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