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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in online learning technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions are dealing with now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to better perceive these important new open education ventures. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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