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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in blended learning technology are enabling people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Professors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This book also researches the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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