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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning have enabled people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Professors want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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