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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent gains in learning technology have enabled students all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these significant new open educational undertakings. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This sensational new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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