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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in blended learning are providing the means for learners all over the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to understand these interesting new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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