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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 (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these fascinating new open education initiatives. Scholars want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this developing demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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