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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Educators want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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