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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Professors want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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