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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in blended learning technology are empowering people all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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