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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always 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 a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend these new open education undertakings. Universities want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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