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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New changes in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to understand these open education experiments. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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