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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online learning technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these open educational undertakings. Universities want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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