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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in blended learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions are having to deal with today because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these promising new open educational experiments. Scientists want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this desideratum for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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