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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in blended learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also explores the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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