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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning make it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations are considering now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to better grasp these significant new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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