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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in blended learning make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to understand these interesting new open educational ventures. Students want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desideratum for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This new book also investigates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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