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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in elearning are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is good? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend these open educational experiments. Scientists want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also addresses the major 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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