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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these open education ventures. Professors want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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