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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online education have enabled humans all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational undertakings. Educators want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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