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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in blended learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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