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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in blended learning technology are empowering humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also researches the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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