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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. New developments in online education have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Instructors want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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