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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New advancements in e-learning technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions have to consider today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these promising new open education initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this desideratum for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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