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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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