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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology are empowering learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to better perceive these significant new open education endeavours. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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