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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in blended learning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Scientists want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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