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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in e-learning technology are enabling people all over the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is all right? How can we be assured that instructors 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 MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Trainers and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these new open educational experiments. Educators want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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