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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in blended learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a necessity to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these exciting new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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