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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in e-learning technology are empowering humans all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations have to consider today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this expanding need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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