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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in blended learning technology are empowering people all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education ventures. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this expanding desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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