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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in blended learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education endeavours. Public servants want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this desire for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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