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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions must deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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