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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning technology are empowering students all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these open education endeavours. Teachers want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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