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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in e-learning are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these exciting new open educational experiments. Corporations want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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