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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in digital education technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations have to consider now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? How can educators deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these open education endeavours. Scientists want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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