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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these open education experiments. Corporations want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This gripping new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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