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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online learning are empowering learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Researchers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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