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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in blended learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education ventures. Lecturers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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