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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in online learning are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to better comprehend these significant new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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