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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning are enabling people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions must deal with now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Public servants want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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