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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations have to struggle with now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational ventures. Students want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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