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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in blended learning have empowered people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing need to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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