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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in blended learning have empowered people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Public servants want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this growing need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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