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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are having to attend to today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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