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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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