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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in blended learning are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions are dealing with today because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a expanding demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also articulates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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