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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in digital education technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations have to deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. People want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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