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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in blended learning are providing the means for humans all over the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions have to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to better comprehend these significant new open educational undertakings. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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