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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online education have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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