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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in elearning have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are many issues that blended learning organizations are dealing with today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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