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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these new open education endeavours. Scholars want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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