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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. New changes in online learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Everyone wants to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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