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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in digital education technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions are dealing with today because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is good? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education initiatives. Public servants want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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