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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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