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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in distance learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Everyone wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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