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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in distance learning technology enable people all over the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Teachers want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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