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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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