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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning have enabled humans all over the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions have to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these open educational ventures. Academics want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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