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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in blended learning are providing the means for people all over the world to take online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these open education ventures. Intellectuals want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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