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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in blended learning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. People want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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