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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in blended learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants want to better grasp these exciting new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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