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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Academics want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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