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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in online learning are enabling humans all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. People want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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