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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in blended learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? 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 organizations deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these open educational undertakings. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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