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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in electronic educational technology are enabling people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are considering today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Universities want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this crescive desideratum for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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