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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Public servants want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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