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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in blended learning have empowered people all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this expanding desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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