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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to better perceive these interesting new open educational undertakings. Universities want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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