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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in online learning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is good? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle poor motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to understand these important new open educational experiments. Students want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desideratum for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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