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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in blended learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Corporations want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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