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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in online education have enabled humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a growing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to better understand these open educational ventures. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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