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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning technology are empowering students in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Teachers want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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