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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in blended learning are providing the means for humans all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Academics and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these new open educational experiments. Educators want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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