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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New gains in blended learning technology have enabled learners all over the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these intriguing new open education experiments. Universities want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This exciting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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