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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in e-learning have empowered learners all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Everyone wants to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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