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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in blended learning are enabling people in nations all around the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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