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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in blended learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Academics want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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