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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in blended learning have enabled people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations are dealing with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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