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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Instructors and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Scholars want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this desideratum for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also talks about the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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