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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in elearning enable people in nations all around the world to take classes online. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to better grasp these exciting new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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