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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology enable learners in every nation on earth to take online courses. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations have to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Lecturers want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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