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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations have to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a expanding demand to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these interesting new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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