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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in elearning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are considering today because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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