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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Corporations want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This book also explores the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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