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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Universities want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources