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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions have to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Scientists want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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