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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in elearning have enabled humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Public servants want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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