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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to better grasp these exciting new open education undertakings. Public servants want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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