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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in elearning technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these promising new open education undertakings. Instructors want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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