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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent advances in blended learning have enabled students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these fascinating new open educational ventures. People want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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