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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in learning technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions are considering now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Scholars want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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