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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online education are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Trainers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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