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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in electronic educational technology have empowered people all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations are considering in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants need to better perceive these exciting new open educational undertakings. Academics want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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