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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these exciting new open educational ventures. Students want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also addresses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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