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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in learning technology have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Students want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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