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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in elearning make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational endeavours. People want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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