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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New improvements in e-learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions have to deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to better understand these interesting new open education undertakings. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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