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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in learning technology enable humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also studies the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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