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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online education technology enable people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these significant new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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