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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in blended learning technology have empowered humans all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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