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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in e-learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners 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 a variety of subjects that online education institutions have to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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