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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in electronic education technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this crescive need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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