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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in learning technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these new open education undertakings. Educators want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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