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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in digital education technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these new open educational experiments. Scholars want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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