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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advancements in electronic educational technology have empowered learners all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Researchers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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