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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in blended learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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