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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in electronic educational technology are enabling humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Teachers want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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