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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest developments in blended learning are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of these MOOCs is all right? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to better comprehend these promising new open education endeavours. Researchers want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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