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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to understand these important new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also explores the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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