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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online learning have provided the means for learners all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Universities want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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