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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in elearning technology are empowering students all over the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions have to consider now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to better comprehend these open educational endeavours. Researchers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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