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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in blended learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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