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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage low student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to better grasp these intriguing new open education endeavours. Universities want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also researches the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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