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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in blended learning have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these interesting new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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