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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online learning technology are enabling humans all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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