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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Academics want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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