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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New advancements in elearning are making it possible for learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scholars and lots of other participants need to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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