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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in e-learning technology are empowering humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with today because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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