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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in blended learning are enabling students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Universities want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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