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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in elearning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a expanding need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational ventures. Public servants want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also analyzes 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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