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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in digital education technology enable students in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these intriguing new open education ventures. Universities want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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