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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these intriguing new open education ventures. Academics want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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