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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online education technology have enabled students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are having to deal with now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants desire to better understand these promising new open education initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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