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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in digital education technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational undertakings. Educators want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This new book also examines the 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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