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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in elearning have enabled humans in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to better understand these exciting new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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