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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in blended learning are enabling students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to better perceive these promising new open education endeavours. People want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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