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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning make it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to understand these significant new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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