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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in blended learning technology have empowered learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also explores the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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