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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Researchers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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