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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in e-learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this expanding desideratum for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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