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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Scholars want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also researches the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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