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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online learning technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these open education ventures. Academics want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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