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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in blended learning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations must deal with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a developing need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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