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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern gains in blended learning have enabled students all over the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Corporations want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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