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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in distance learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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