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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in e-learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to understand these open educational experiments. Corporations want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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