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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online education technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education ventures. Everyone wants to know how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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