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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online learning technology are empowering learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to better grasp these compelling new open education endeavours. Educators want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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