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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning are empowering learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Students want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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