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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in electronic educational technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions are having to attend to today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education endeavours. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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