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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in e-learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations have to deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Trainers want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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