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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in technology-enhanced learning enable learners all over the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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