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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in blended learning have empowered students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these important new open educational experiments. Teachers want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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