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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in online education have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions are having to consider today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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