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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in blended learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? 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 we deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Public servants want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this crescive need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also researches the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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