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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in e-learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations have to consider now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Academics want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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