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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in e-learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to better understand these compelling new open educational experiments. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This definitive new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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