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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in blended learning technology are enabling students all over the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations are considering now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants need to better grasp these open education initiatives. Academics want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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