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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in e-learning technology have empowered humans in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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