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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in blended learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Students want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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