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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology enable students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these open education ventures. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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