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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest gains in blended learning technology have enabled students all over the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also studies the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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