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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in blended learning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to understand these fascinating new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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