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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in learning technology have enabled humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations have to struggle with now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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