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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in blended learning technology have empowered humans all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Students want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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