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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Academics want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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