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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to understand these open educational endeavours. Trainers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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