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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest advances in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations are having to deal with today because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these important new open education ventures. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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