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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in blended learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is good? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education experiments. Intellectuals want to know how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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