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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to take classes online. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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