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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in blended learning technology have empowered humans in nations all aver the world to take courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many issues that online learning organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Professors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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