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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning are enabling students in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Researchers want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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