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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions are having to consider now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to better understand these compelling new open education experiments. Universities want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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