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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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