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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Professors want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This new book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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