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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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