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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online education have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to understand these open educational ventures. Lecturers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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