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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in online education have empowered people all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education experiments. People want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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