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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Teachers want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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