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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in electronic educational technology have provided the means for students all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure 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 MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Researchers want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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