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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations are having to consider now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these new open educational experiments. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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