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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in blended learning are providing the means for people all around the world to take classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC classes are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education ventures. Lecturers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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