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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology enable learners in nations all aver the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to understand these important new open education undertakings. Students want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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