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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in blended learning technology have empowered humans in all parts of the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations are having to struggle with now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these open education experiments. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also articulates the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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