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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in e-learning technology have empowered students all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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