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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent advances in blended learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is passable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these compelling new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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