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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in blended learning have provided the means for students all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to understand these fascinating new open education ventures. Researchers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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