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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning technology have empowered students all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to better perceive these open educational undertakings. Academics want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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