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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in blended learning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these open education experiments. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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