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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Academics want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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