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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in blended learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations are considering today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these exciting new open education ventures. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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