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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest changes in blended learning make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs)