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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Scholars want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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