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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in elearning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations are struggling with now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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