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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions must deal with now that online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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