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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations are considering now that blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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