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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in blended learning have made it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with poor motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these open education experiments. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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