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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning technology enable students all around the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a developing need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these interesting new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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