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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to take classes online. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Academics want to know how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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