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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in blended learning technology are enabling humans all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Universities want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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