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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning technology have empowered students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations are considering today because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Researchers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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