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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations must deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Lecturers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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