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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with now that online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants need to better understand these open educational initiatives. Educators want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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