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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in digital education technology are empowering learners all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Professors want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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