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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online education technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these open education ventures. People want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this crescive desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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