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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education experiments. Everybody wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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