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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New gains in elearning are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these significant new open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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