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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in electronic educational technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Public servants want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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