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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in blended learning have made it possible for learners all over the world to participate in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions are dealing with now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a expanding need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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