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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Educators want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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