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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online learning have empowered people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this crescive need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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