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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in blended learning technology are enabling humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Researchers want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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