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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in blended learning are empowering people in nations all around the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to better understand these important new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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