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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions are dealing with today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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