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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in blended learning are enabling people all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions are struggling with now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a developing desire to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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