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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in blended learning are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? How can we manage inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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