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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning enable learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers 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 original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this crescive desideratum for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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