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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online education are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take courses online. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these compelling new open education undertakings. Educators want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also researches the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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