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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in blended learning have enabled humans all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions have to consider today because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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