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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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