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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these interesting new open educational ventures. Teachers want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This definitive new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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