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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take courses online. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these intriguing new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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