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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online education have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations are having to consider now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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