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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online education have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these significant new open education initiatives. Trainers want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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