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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest developments in online education make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education ventures. Universities want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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