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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions must deal with now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to understand these intriguing new open education initiatives. Scholars want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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