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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning technology are empowering students in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to better understand these open educational experiments. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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