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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in e-learning enable people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these important new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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