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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions have to deal with today because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to better understand these new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education