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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in electronic educational technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these fascinating new open education experiments. Corporations want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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