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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to better understand these important new open education initiatives. Instructors want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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