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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in online education technology are empowering learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend these important new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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