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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning have provided the means for students all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions have to deal with today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners ensure 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 massively open online courses? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education endeavours. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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