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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in blended learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend these intriguing new open education initiatives. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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