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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these exciting new open educational endeavours. Educators want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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