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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advances in blended learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations assure that teachers 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 classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these important new open education ventures. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive desideratum for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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