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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in blended learning are enabling people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations have to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these open education ventures. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this increasing need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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