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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Academics want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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