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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to understand these new open educational ventures. Scientists want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this desideratum for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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