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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in blended learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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