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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to better perceive these promising new open educational ventures. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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