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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in digital education technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to understand these important new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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