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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also researches the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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