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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in distance learning are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions have to deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Corporations want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this increasing desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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