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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online education technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations must deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Educators want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This definitive new book also reviews the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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