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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in online learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Scientists want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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