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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in e-learning technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Corporations want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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