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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. People want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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