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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions have to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these important new open education initiatives. Corporations want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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