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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also investigates the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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