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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in e-learning are enabling people in every nation on earth to take online classes. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to better understand these new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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