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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in online learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Everyone wants to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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