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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in blended learning are providing the means for learners all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education experiments. Researchers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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