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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are dealing with today because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to understand these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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