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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology enable learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education experiments. Educators want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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