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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in elearning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a expanding demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open education experiments. Researchers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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