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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advancements in online learning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions have to deal with now that online education technology is improving so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also talks about the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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