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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in electronic education technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations are considering now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to understand these compelling new open education initiatives. Trainers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this crescive desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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