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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to better perceive these exciting new open educational experiments. People want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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