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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to be more aware of these promising new open education ventures. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this crescive desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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