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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in digital education technology enable learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to better understand these interesting new open education endeavours. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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