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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in blended learning enable people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to understand these intriguing new open educational ventures. People want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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