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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in blended learning are enabling humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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