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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning have enabled people in every nation on earth to take classes online. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is passable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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