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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in blended learning make it possible for students in every nation on earth to take online classes. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology organizations are considering today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these intriguing new open education ventures. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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