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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in electronic education technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage poor motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to understand these interesting new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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