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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in blended learning make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations are having to deal with today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these compelling new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also considers the major 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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