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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in distance learning have enabled people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these exciting new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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