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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? How can stakeholders handle low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Universities want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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