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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in online learning technology have enabled people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a need to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to better grasp these intriguing new open education ventures. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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