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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning technology have enabled people all over the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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