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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in online education technology are enabling humans all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? 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 teachers manage issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these open educational endeavours. Instructors want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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