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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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