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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions have to deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these exciting new open education ventures. Universities want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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