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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in e-learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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