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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online learning are empowering learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these promising new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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