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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in blended learning have empowered people all over the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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