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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled students in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these open educational ventures. Scholars want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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