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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in blended learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to better perceive these exciting new open educational undertakings. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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