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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in e-learning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a expanding need to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also addresses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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