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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in blended learning make it possible for students all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions must deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to better understand these open educational endeavours. Corporations want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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