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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in blended learning technology are empowering humans all over the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Public servants want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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