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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational ventures. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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