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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advancements in blended learning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also articulates the major 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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