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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in online education are empowering people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Students want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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