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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Educators want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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