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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in electronic educational technology are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations have to deal with today because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Students want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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