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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online education technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to better comprehend these exciting new open education ventures. Educators want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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