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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in digital education technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to take online courses. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations have to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Researchers want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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