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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning technology are enabling students all over the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education ventures. Trainers want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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