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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in online learning are enabling people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers 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 teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to understand these important new open education ventures. Corporations want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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