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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Scholars want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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