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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in online education have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational experiments. Academics want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also studies the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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