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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in e-learning have enabled students in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these open educational endeavours. Scientists want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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