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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in online education technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to better perceive these significant new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the key 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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