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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in blended learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Researchers want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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