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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online education technology are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to better grasp these compelling new open educational ventures. Students want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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