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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in blended learning are empowering humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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