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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in electronic education technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Educators and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these compelling new open education experiments. Scientists want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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