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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are dealing with now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to better comprehend these promising new open education endeavours. Teachers want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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