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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest developments in blended learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education experiments. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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