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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in elearning technology are empowering humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to consider now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Universities want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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