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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in learning technology are empowering students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this desideratum for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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