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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in e-learning technology enable people all over the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Trainers want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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