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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in online learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these interesting new open education experiments. Academics want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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