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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in blended learning technology enable students all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these important new open education undertakings. Trainers want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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