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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in blended learning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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