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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to understand these new open educational experiments. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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