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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling people all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Lecturers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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