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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in e-learning have made it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Corporations want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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