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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Corporations want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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