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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in e-learning technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scholars want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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