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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online education make it possible for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions must deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Educators want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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