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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a necessity to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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