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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in e-learning are providing the means for students all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to better perceive these promising new open educational undertakings. Students want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs)