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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in distance learning are empowering people all over the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions are struggling with today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to understand these intriguing new open education endeavours. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This book also deals with the major 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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