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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 (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in blended learning are empowering people all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage low motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to better grasp these intriguing new open education endeavours. Trainers want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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