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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning have empowered learners all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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