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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in blended learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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