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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to understand these promising new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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