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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in elearning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Instructors want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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