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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning are enabling humans in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these important new open education ventures. Public servants want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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