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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Academics want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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