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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in blended learning technology make it possible for students all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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