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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online learning enable learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also articulates the 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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