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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in online learning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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