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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology enable learners all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these new open educational ventures. People want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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