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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions must deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to better understand these compelling new open educational ventures. Public servants want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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