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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations are dealing with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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