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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in blended learning are enabling people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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