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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern advances in blended learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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