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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in blended learning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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