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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in digital education technology make it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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