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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations are having to attend to now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Scholars want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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