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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in blended learning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to understand these new open education initiatives. Scientists want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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