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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in e-learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with low motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these new open education ventures. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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