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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in electronic education technology have made it possible for students all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions are having to attend to today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. People want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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