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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning are enabling humans all over the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these fascinating new open education endeavours. Researchers want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also studies the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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