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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions have to consider now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these exciting new open education undertakings. Students want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also explores the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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