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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in elearning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to understand these important new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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