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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Public servants want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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