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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in e-learning enable learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these interesting new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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