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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in blended learning technology have empowered students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? How can participants handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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