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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online education technology have enabled humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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