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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in electronic educational technology are enabling students all over the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to better perceive these intriguing new open education undertakings. Corporations want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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