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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in online education enable people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations are dealing with today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Universities want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This gripping new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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