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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in blended learning have made it possible for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Instructors want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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