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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in elearning have enabled people all over the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with today because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these significant new open education undertakings. Researchers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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