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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in e-learning make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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