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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in e-learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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