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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in blended learning have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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