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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New developments in elearning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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