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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in blended learning technology have empowered humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Professors want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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