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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning are enabling students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these exciting new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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