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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. New advancements in distance learning technology enable students in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions are struggling with today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is passable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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