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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to better understand these significant new open education endeavours. Scientists want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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