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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in distance learning technology are empowering humans in every nation on earth to take online courses. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a growing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Public servants want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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