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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in distance learning have made it possible for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this desideratum for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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