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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in digital education technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Everybody wants to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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