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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning technology have empowered people all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Trainers want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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