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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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