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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in blended learning technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to understand these significant new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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