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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in blended learning have made it possible for people all around the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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