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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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