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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in blended learning have empowered humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. People want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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