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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions must deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to better perceive these intriguing new open education undertakings. Students want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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