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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in blended learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to better perceive these important new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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