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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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