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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in blended learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education ventures. Students want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This exciting new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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