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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in e-learning have enabled learners all over the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these important new open education endeavours. Researchers want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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