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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New improvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to better understand these new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also describes the key 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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