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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online education technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants need to better perceive these open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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