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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. New improvements in online learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOCs are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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