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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent developments in blended learning technology have enabled humans all around the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these promising new open educational initiatives. People want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this crescive need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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