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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Corporations want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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