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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning technology are empowering humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Students want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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