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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning technology have enabled students in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning organizations have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Teachers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also researches the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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