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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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