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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in blended learning are enabling students all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with low student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Public servants want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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