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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in blended learning make it possible for people all around the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to be more aware of these significant new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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