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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning technology have empowered humans all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Educators want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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