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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New gains in distance learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Professors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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