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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions have to consider now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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