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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in learning technology are enabling learners all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a developing demand to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these open educational experiments. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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