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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in blended learning technology enable learners all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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