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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern developments in blended learning make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these compelling new open educational undertakings. Educators want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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