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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in blended learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations are struggling with today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Universities want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this expanding desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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