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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also considers the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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