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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in blended learning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to understand these promising new open educational ventures. Instructors want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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