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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in electronic educational technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Universities want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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