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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online education technology have empowered students all around the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are almost always 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 developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations be assured that educators 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 classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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