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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. New advancements in online education have enabled students in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education ventures. Academics want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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