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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Trainers want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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