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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in electronic education technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Students want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this increasing desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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