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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in blended learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many topics that learning technology institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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