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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in e-learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Researchers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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