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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions are considering now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Teachers want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also researches the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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