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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in blended learning are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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