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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to better comprehend these compelling new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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