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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these compelling new open education experiments. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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