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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online education are making it possible for students all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these promising new open education undertakings. Students want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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