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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in blended learning make it possible for students all over the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is decent? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education ventures. Public servants want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also studies the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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