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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology are empowering students all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these important new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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