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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in online education have empowered humans in nations all around the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions are dealing with now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education ventures. Academics want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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