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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning are empowering people all over the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online 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 organizations manage low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also explores the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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