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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in online education make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a demand to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Educators want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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