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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning are making it possible for learners all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that instructors 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 MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to better grasp these important new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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