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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in learning technology are empowering humans all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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