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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in blended learning are making it possible for learners all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations are struggling with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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