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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in electronic educational technology are empowering humans all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning organizations are having to deal with now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to better perceive these compelling new open education undertakings. Teachers want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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