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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in blended learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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