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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in electronic educational technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Universities want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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