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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in e-learning are making it possible for students all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Researchers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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