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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in blended learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these fascinating new open educational ventures. Educators want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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