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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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