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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Scientists want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this desideratum for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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