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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in e-learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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