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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in blended learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Students want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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