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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is decent? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? 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 educators get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Students want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also addresses the key 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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