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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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