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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in online education technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these new open educational initiatives. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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