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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to understand these interesting new open educational ventures. Trainers want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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