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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in blended learning technology have empowered people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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