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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled learners all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations are having to attend to today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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