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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in blended learning are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Kingman Reef to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a growing need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these new open education initiatives. Academics want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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