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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to understand these open education undertakings. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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