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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in blended learning have enabled humans all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education initiatives. Universities want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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