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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in digital education technology make it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions have to consider today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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