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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in elearning technology have enabled students all over the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Researchers want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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